FC Porto unveil shirt of all shirts, paying tribute to Pinto da Costa | OneFootball

FC Porto is preparing several initiatives to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Pinto da Costa, the president who shaped the club’s history over the 42 years he led it. Later today, the “president of presidents” jersey will be unveiled and put on sale—a limited edition of 2,594 units, each one associated with a title won by the club during his “reign.” The jersey will include an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip—a technology used for wireless data transmission between devices—which, when a mobile phone is brought close, will direct the user to a page with all the information about the corresponding title.

It’s worth recalling that this initiative had already been announced in November, when André Villas-Boas informed the members at a General Assembly that “the jersey of all jerseys” was being prepared, which would feature “the number of titles won by Pinto da Costa and a design that pays a fitting tribute” to his legacy. The number 42, marking the years of his presidency, will be inscribed on the back.

In the early hours of Sunday, the exact day marking one year since the passing of Pinto da Costa, who died of prostate cancer, there will be a new tribute at 00:42 with a drone show at the Dragão, visible from outside the venue. On that day, when FC Porto faces Nacional in the league and will surely want to “offer” a victory in his honor, a digital version of the memorial erected in memory of the “president of presidents” will be available on the official blue and white website. The physical version has already been visited by more than 15,000 people. It will be possible to visit the space virtually and learn about every step of its creation, from the spontaneous placement of objects by fans at Gate 24, to the collection and processing of these materials, and finally to the finished work displayed in the stadium’s inner corridors.

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